How To Cleanse Before a Ritual in Hellenism (Miasma and Agos)

Ancient Greek ritual pollution is one of those topics that is hard to find reliable information about. From the Archaic period onwards, the definition of miasma and the definition of agos changed over time. Does miasma matter for the modern Hellenist? And if so, how do we get polluted by it? How do you get rid of miasma?



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References:


Hellenic polytheism household worship. (2014). Athens, Greece: LABRYS Polytheistic Community.
Parker, R. (2010). Miasma: Pollution and purification in early Greek religion. Oxford: Clarendon Press.